支

branch, support

JLPT N3 Grade 5 4 strokes

Kun'yomi: ささ.える・つか.える・か.う
On'yomi: シ

支 means "branch, support". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read ささ.える・つか.える・か.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Stroke order & writing

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支 in example sentences

あなたを支持しじします。
Anata o shiji shimasu.
I'm on your side.
支配人しはいにんはいい人ひとなんだ。
Shihainin wa ii hito nan da.
The manager is nice.
のがました。
Yuuhan no shitaku ga dekimashita.
Dinner is ready.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 支

Common questions

What does the kanji 支 mean?: 支 means "branch, support". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 支 have?: 支 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 支 read?: It is read ささ.える・つか.える・か.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 支?: 支 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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